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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.34, 64,153.96 and 26,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.34, 64,153.96 and 26,343.70 is: 36,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.34 : 64,153.96 = 26,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.34/64,153.96 = 26,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.34x = 64,153.96 × 26,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.34x = 1,690,052,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,052,676.05/46,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.12

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